Tag: REM sleep

It is becoming more and more obvious that stress plays a major role in insomnia. The development of insomnia is largely determined by how we react to stress — both psychologically and physically. In fact, many people...

Too many of us fight sleep, not wanting to miss anything. Unfortunately, as with most things in life, there are consequences when you don’t get enough sleep. Here are eight health reasons why you should turn off the...

Normally when we go into REM sleep, we become paralyzed. The only muscles that continue to work at routine levels are the diaphragm and the eye muscles. However, some individuals who lack this inhibition and can move while...

Divorce can make for a very stressful time in our lives. With stress comes poor sleep. We refer to this form of insomnia as acute adjustment or transient insomnia. However, what happens if the problem persists? In the July...

PTSD is a significant mental health problem in the United States. It’s estimated that over a quarter of American veterans have PTSD. We also know that up to 12 percent of all American women have PTSD — most resulting...

Several recent studies have demonstrated the relationship of sleep to brain function. In particular, how we need sleep for normal brain function. In a recent study, a system called the glymphatic system, which serves to rid...

Some of the most frequent questions I am asked in my sleep practice and online involve children and sleep. Here are six of the most common questions, and my answers. I hope you find this helpful. 1. When will my baby sleep...

Is sleep apnea affecting your golf game? Want to lower those scores and start winning those bets you and your buddies make on Saturday? A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine titled...

I am often asked by my patients if it is okay to keep hitting the snooze button for those extra zzzz’s. They want to know if it is beneficial or detrimental. My answer is “ask yourself why do you need to do that and...

We all know that sleepwalking and other sleep-related behaviors are common in children. However, what is not commonly appreciated is that these may persist or begin in adulthood. It is estimated that about 2% of the adult...

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